Fans may be able to return to sporting events from 17 May, meaning the final weekend of the Premier League season looks like it could be played in front of supporters.
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‘Football’s biggest secret’: Ex-starlet on how game exploits boys on brink of Premier League dream
Max Noble, once one of the country’s most talented young footballers, has spoken out about the exploitation of boys in elite academies, labelling it the game’s “biggest kept secret”.
‘Never touched him, ref!’ Premier League stars told to avoid hugs and handshakes after goals
Footballers must “change their behaviours” to adjust to coronavirus rules on the pitch, the Premier League boss has said, meaning no more hugs to celebrate goals.
Premier League game in doubt after number of positive COVID-19 tests
Fulham’s Premier League game at Tottenham on Wednesday is in doubt after the southwest London club returned a number of positive COVID-19 tests.
Thousands watch Premier League game in ground for first time since March
Thousands of fans have taken their seats to watch the first Premier League game to allow fans into a ground since March.
Premier League match postponed due to COVID outbreak for first time this season
Newcastle’s Premier League match against Aston Villa on Friday has been postponed due to a “significant increase in COVID-19 cases” at the North East club’s training centre.
Southampton only Premier League club not to sign up to Leadership Diversity Code
Southampton are the only Premier League club which have not signed up to the FA’s historic Leadership Diversity Code.
EFL rejects Premier League’s £50m rescue package
The English Football League (EFL) has rejected the Premier League’s proposed £50m rescue package for League One and League Two clubs.
All 20 Premier League clubs unanimously reject plans for massive shake-up
Plans from Liverpool and Manchester United to radically reform England’s top flight of football have been unanimously rejected by all 20 Premier League clubs.
Premier League giants propose shrinking top flight in major shake-up
The biggest shake-up of English football in a generation is being proposed by Manchester United and Liverpool – which would see the number of teams in the top flight reduced from 20 to 18.
Premier League drops Black Lives Matter from players’ shirts
Premier League players will no longer have the Black Lives Matter slogan on their shirts.
Fans to return to Premier League ground for first time since lockdown
Fans will be allowed back into a Premier League ground for the first time since lockdown this weekend as part of the government’s latest pilot scheme.
Watford and Bournemouth relegated from Premier League as Aston Villa survive
Watford and Bournemouth have been relegated from the Premier League on a dramatic final day of the season.
Liverpool lift Premier League trophy for first time
Liverpool have lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time after waiting 30 years to win a league title.
Boy, 12, arrested over racist abuse sent to Premier League star
A 12-year-old boy has been arrested over racist messages sent to footballer Wilfried Zaha.
Liverpool fans condemned over ‘irresponsible and criminal’ behaviour
The behaviour of Liverpool fans involved in violent disorder during celebrations of the club’s Premier League title win was “not only irresponsible, but criminal”, Merseyside’s chief constable has said.
Liverpool crowned Premier League champions
Liverpool have clinched their first league title in 30 years, putting an end to the nervous wait for glory during the coronavirus pandemic.
Burnley condemn ‘White Lives Matter’ banner flown over Man City match
Burnley have said they “strongly” condemn those responsible for flying a “White Lives Matter” banner over their Premier League match with Manchester City.
Players and referee take a knee at first Premier League match since lockdown
All 22 players and the referee “took a knee” in support of the Black Lives Matter movement as the first Premier League match since lockdown got under way at Villa Park.
Premier League to return with five subs and possibly neutral venues
Premier League teams will be allowed to make five substitutions in the remaining games of the 2019-20 season, the league has said.
Premier League is back! First fixtures set for 17 June – and all 92 games will be on TV
The Premier League will return on 17 June – three months after the 2019-20 season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Premier League players told they’re not ‘guinea pigs’ if season resumes
Premier League players have been told by medics that training is no more risky than a trip to the shops.
Premier League return would ‘lift the spirits of the nation’, says minister
The return of Premier League football would “lift the spirits of the nation”, the foreign secretary has said.
First club publicly opposes Premier League plan to restart season at neutral venues
Brighton and Hove Albion have become the first Premier League club to publicly oppose plans to restart the season in neutral stadiums.
Premier League pressing ahead with plans to resume season in June
The Premier League is continuing with plans to resume the 2019/20 season in June despite mounting health concerns from players, while clubs have been told that all matches would be held at “neutral” stadiums.
Premier League could return ‘within weeks’ with matches behind closed doors
Premier League football could return within weeks – with plans for matches to be played behind closed doors, Sky News understands.
Tottenham stadium offers NHS services after criticism of club’s actions
Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium has begun to offer maternity and antenatal services as the Premier League club helps to free up space for a local hospital to deal with the coronavirus crisis.